- The Terrebonne Parish Main Library will hold a 5-year Anniversary Celebration from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Admission is free and open to the public. The event includes a teen job fair from 9 a.m. to noon; Zoo-Zoom, the little zoo on wheels from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.; The Shoestring Players present "Tales from the Bayou" from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; Treater band performance from 2 to 4 p.m. and Nintendo Wii for teens from 3 to 5 p.m. The celebration also includes a fine-free day, during which patrons of all branches in Terrebonne can return overdue books at no fine with the donation of a nonperishable food item, to be given to the Bunkhouse in Houma.

- The Terrebonne Parish Library System will hold its second annual Teen Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon today in the large meeting room at the Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Teens from all areas of the parish can attend the job fair to gather information, brochures, and applications for summer jobs. Representatives from local businesses will distribute information. Some business will conduct interviews that day. Business-casual dress recommended. No shorts or flip-flops. Admission is free.

- Professional storytellers "The Shoestring Players" will perform "Tales of the Bayou" for kindergartners through fifth-graders at 12:30 p.m. today at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. The free performance is part of the library’s fifth-anniversary celebrations.

- The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Terrebonne Parish begins at 5 p.m. today and runs until 2 a.m. Sunday at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. Admission is free and open to the public. There will be a special lap for cancer survivors at 7 p.m. The luminary ceremony begins at 9 p.m., followed by a fireworks display. The event also includes food, children’s activities and live performancs, including music by local band Southern Cross. Call Anne Bates at 851-7719 for more information.

- Ellender Memorial High School’s Drama Club will present a series of one-act comedies, including "Hard Candy," "Check Please: Take 2" and "Miss Polly’s Institute for Criminally Damaged Young Ladies Puts on a Show," at 7 tonight in the Ellender auditorium, 3012 Patriot Drive, Houma. The three shows deal with quirky characters and how they interact with each other. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for school-age children. There will be a short intermission after each play.

- A benefit dinner for Katie Copes, who has tuberous sclerosis complex, will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 100 La. 311, Schriever. Meals are $5 each and include chicken spaghetti, potato salad and bread. Dine in or take out. The dinner is sponsored by the Street Survivors and Schriever Knights of Columbus.

- The Labadieville Spring Festival will be from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. today and 11 a.m.-till Sunday on the St. Philomena Church grounds, 118 Convent St., off La. 1. There will be live music today and a cook-off and live auction Sunday. There will be food and games all weekend. Call 688-6083.

- The Nicholls State University Ceramics Club will hold its annual Spring Pottery Sale from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in Room 108 in Talbot Hall on the Nicholls campus in Thibodaux.

- The Artists Guild Unlimited-Everett Street Gallery will offer a Film Studies from 6:30 to 8:30 Tuesday and May 6 at the gallery, 201 Everett St., Morgan City. Each session includes a film screening preceded by a brief introduction by a scholar and followed by a 30- to 40-minute discussion led by the scholar. The lineup: Tuesday, selections from "Prisoner of the Mountain" and "New Orleans Music in Exile," and "American Creole: New Orleans Reunion," discussion on how music helps define a culture; and May 6, "Babette’s Feast," the importance of food in defining a culture. The series is free and open to the public.

- The Nicholls State University Concert Choir performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Talbot Theater on the Nicholls campus in Thibodaux.

- The Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair will be Thursday-May 4 at the Thibodaux Fireman’s Fairgrounds on Tiger Drive in Thibodaux. The fair, benefiting the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department, features carnival rides, food booths, live music by popular entertainers, games, auctions, a raffle, parade and more. Visit www.thibfiredept.org.

- The Children’s Coalition for the Bayou Region will hold its fifth annual Capital One Classic Golf Tournament, presented by Terrebonne General Medical Center, Thursday-May 4 at Ellendale Country Club on La. 311 in Houma. The tournament features professional golfers from around the globe who are currently playing for the Adams Pro Tour Series. The Adams Pro Tour Series has successfully promoted many of its players to the PGA, including former Adams star and 2005 Capital One Classic winner PGA professional Bubba Watson. Admission to the Capital One Classic is free and open to the public. Call Brian Dennis at 985-872-1880.

Lefevre’s Art Supply & Gallery will begin a new art class for adults, Beginning Acrylic Painting including Donna Dewberry-type Roses. The classes will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 and 10 at the gallery, 230 Enterprise Drive, Houma. The cost is $30 for the two-class session, with some supplies included. No experience necessary. For a supply list, call Lefevre’s at 580-7991.

Bonne Terre Garden Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 3 at Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma. Admission is $2 each in advance, $3 each at the gate. Children under age 12 get in free. The garden fair, sponsored by the LaTerre Master Gardeners and LSU AgCenter, includes educational seminars and demonstrations by gardening experts, a garden-themed art exhibit and plants, supplies and merchandise for sale. Call 985-446-1316 or e-mail bonne.terre@yahoo.com.

Viva Bien! A Celebration of Hispanic Health will be from 2 to 5:30 p.m. May 4 in the large meeting room at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive. Admission is free and open to the public. Hispanics are encouraged to attend, as the event will focus on healthy living in the Hispanic community. The event includes useful health information from various local groups, a Latin dance demonstration by Javier Juarez, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, a presentation on how to get Social Security, door prizes and a piñata finale. Door prizes will be given away. Call Amy Whipple at 876-5158.

The American Cancer Society’s "Birdies on the Bayou" Golf Championship will be May 5 at Southern Oaks Golf Club, 1000 Bayou Black Drive, Houma. To sign up a team, call Anne Bates at 985-851-4757.

Mother’s Day Gift Workshop for children of all ages, 3:30-5:30 p.m. May 5-8 at the Montegut Branch Library, 1135 La. 55.

Mother’s Day Flowerpot Decorating Workshop for prekindergartners through first-graders, 4 p.m. May 5 at the Bourg Branch Library, 4405 St. Andrew St.

Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne will hold auditions for its summer musical, "The Sound of Music," at 7 p.m. May 5-6 at the theater, 7829 Main St., Houma. The cast calls for seven to nine women, six men and eight children or teens. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing a song that is not from the musical. Call 876-4278.

Mother’s Day Flowerpot Decorating Workshop for second- through fifth-graders, 4:30 p.m. May 6 at the Bourg Branch Library, 4405 St. Andrew St.

The Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion Group meets at 6:30 p.m. May 6 on the second floor at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma, to discuss "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest Gaines. The discussion, led by Jackie Jackson, is part of The Big Read project, a national effort to promote reading.

The RELIC reading and discussion program, focused on "Elizabeth I and her Times," continues from 2 to 4 p.m. May 7 and 14 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Book packets of the reading material are still available.

Glenda Toups, executive director of the Houma Regional Arts Council, will present a lecture on artist Salvador Dali at 6:30 p.m. May 7 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. The lecture is for ages 17 and up due to the nature of some of the artwork.

The Bayou Community Band will perform a concert themed "Music of French Composers" at 7 p.m. May 8 in the band room at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. The Bayou Saxophone Quartet will offer a special performance mid-concert. The concert will be directed by Joe Billy King. Admission is free and open to the public.

The Spring Fling Rodeo Series continues with an event from 7 to 10 p.m. May 10 at the Houma Airbase, 221 Moffet Road, Houma. The event, sponsored by the Terrebonne Livestock Association, features bull riding, team roping and more. Call Mark Fanguy at 232-0001.

The second annual Bayou Petit Caillou Carnival Club Poker Run will be May 10 at Big Wheels, 3092 Bayou Blue Road, Gray. Event-day registration is $20 per hand beginning at 9:30 a.m. Meal included at final stop. Event also features music and a half-and-half raffle. First bike out at 10 a.m. Last bike out at 11 a.m. All types of road vehicles welcome. Twenty-percent of profits go to Relay for Life. Awards include $300 for first place, $150 for second place and $50 for third place. Call Brian LeBlanc at 232-7910.

The TGMC 5K Run For Excellence and Cajun Food Festival, presented by The Courier, will be 6 to 10 p.m. May 10 beginning in downtown Houma. Registration and 5K Run/Walk route is Main Street and Park Avenue. The Food Festival and Kid’s Corner will be between Roussell, Goode and Belanger streets. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories and age groups. Live music by Louisiana Spice will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Local chefs, restaurants and caterers will prepare south Louisiana dishes for sampling. Call Yolanda Trahan at 868-5881 or e-mail www.tfae@bellsouth.net.

The 9th Annual Parade of Rods will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 16-18 at the Ramada Inn, 1400 W. Tunnel Blvd., Houma. The event, sponsored by Mardi Gras Street Rods, includes special awards and grand prizes. Trailered cars are welcome, but can not compete. Call Jed Allemand at 532-2777.

The 2008 Secret Garden Tour, to benefit the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center in Houma, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at various sites in Houma. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the Terrebonne Folklife Culture Center, 317 Goode St., Houma, or at the featured gardens, which include: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Folse, 205 Ellendale Blvd.; Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Folse, 104 Oak Alley Drive; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Levett, 410 Ardoyne Drive; Dr. and Mrs. Greg Zeringue, 4034 La. 311; and Dr. and Mrs. Eric Rau, 404 Apache Drive. RSVP by May 1. Call 873-6545 or visit www.slwdc.org.

The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild will hold registration for the guild’s summer arts camp for children beginning at 10 a.m. May 17 at Downtown Art Gallery 630, 630 Belanger St., Houma. There is a $20 fee payable at the time of registration. Art Camp will run for four week-long sessions beginning June 23. Children will be placed in age-appropriate groups of 15 students in morning and afternoon classes. Instruction will be in drawing, painting various media and clay work. Call 851-2198.

"Houma on the Range," a fiddle concert featuring Waylon Thibodeaux and Papa Gene Dusenberry with the South Louisiana Community Orchestra, will be at 3 p.m. May 18 in the Houma Municipal Auditorium, 880 Verret St., Houma. The concert includes Appalachian mountain songs, Cajun fiddling and demonstrations of the Cajun waltz and two-step. Admission is $3 in advance and $5 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Fabregas Music, 7821 Main St., Houma.

Downtown Live After 5 will be from 5 to 10 p.m. May 23 in Courthouse Square in downtown Houma. Blue Eyed Soul will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. The concert is free to the public. Food and drinks will be sold. Call Anne Picou at 873-6408.

Auditions for the Centerstage singing competition will be from noon to 4 p.m. May 24 and 31 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. No entry fee. Register the day of tryouts. Those under age 17 must be accompanied by a parent. The competition will be July 12. Call Ann Duplantis at 790-3900 for more information.

Gheens Bon Mange’ Festival, 11 a.m. till June 7 and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 8 at the Gheens Community Center, 1783 La. 654, off La. 308 in Gheens. Festival includes Cajun food, music and dancing, including live music by local acts like Treater and Gary T, as well as rides and games. Call Kenny Toups at 985-532-5694.

On exhibit Monday-Friday: "Elegant Discombobulation: Intuitive Works in Experimental Media," artwork by Heidi Domangue at the Ameen Art Gallery in Talbot Hall at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free and open to the public. A reception will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.

On exhibit Monday-Friday: "Carving Niches," ceramics work by Rosemary Ramaraj at the Lula Ameen Art Gallery at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free and open to the public. A reception will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.

On exhibit Thursday-May 31: "African Safari," works by Vicki Monette, Artist of the Month for the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild, at Downtown Art Gallery 630, 630 Belanger St., Houma. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. An artist reception will be from 2 to 5 p.m. May 4 at the gallery. Admission is free and open to the public for the reception and exhibit.

On exhibit May 5-9: "The Kelp Forest," artwork by Caryl Trosclair, at the Lula Ameen Art Gallery in Talbot Hall at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free and open to the public. A reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. May 8.

On exhibit through May 30: Antique Glass Bottle Collection by Elston Marceaux on the second floor of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.

On exhibit through May 31: Portraits of surrealist artist Salvador Dali taken by photographer Philippe Halsman, as well as drawings by Dali himself, at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. The Dali print suite features the artist’s pen-and-ink interpretations of Lewis Carroll’s "Alice in Wonderland." Admission is free and open to the public.

On exhibit in May: "Then and Now" display of old and new items by Roger Bourgeois, in the lobby of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.

On exhibit in May: "So Much More than Just a Map," a traveling exhibit from the Louisiana State Museum, on the second floor of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.

The Terrebonne Retired Teachers Association will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. May 8 at the Ellendale Country Club on La. 311 in Houma. A luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m. The meal costs $14. Newly-elected president Donald Bascle will introduce vice-president Cindy Hebert, secretary Lynn Ellzey and treasurer Ken Royston. The main event will be the presentation of the scholarship winner for the school year. Deadline for RSVP is Friday.

Codependents Anonymous meetings are held every Monday at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 716 Jackson St., Thibodaux. Call 447-8159 or 526-8565 for information.

Terrebonne Chapter No. 988 of the AARP meets at 11 a.m. every third Monday of the month at the Piccadilly Cafeteria, 6803 W. Park Ave., Houma. New members are needed. Dues are $5 a year.

Les Reflections du Bayou meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the CZM office (the old annex building), 101 W. 112th St., Cut Off.

Al-Anon meetings are held in Houma at the following times and places: 6 p.m. Sundays at St. Matthew’s Episcopal School library, Belanger Street, contact Bev at 851-6440; noon Tuesdays at 728 Belanger St., contact Linda at 226-1698; 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 728 Belanger St., contact Linda at 537-8585; 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Holy Rosary Church, Main St., contact Bev at 851-6440; and 10 a.m. Fridays at First United Methodist Church, 6109 La. 311, contact Louise at 872-4860.

"Shoulders to Lean On," a support group for family and friends of prisoners, meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Family Life Center at First Baptist Church of Houma, 7382 Main St., Houma. Call 879-1942 or 876-1671.

Terrebonne High School Class of 1967 meets the third Saturday of each month, 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral restaurant, 1724 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma. Classmates and their guests are invited to attend. Call Ella at 879-1366.

The Bayou Cajuns Chapter of the nonprofit Cajun French Music Association, 7-9:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at the Jolly Inn, 1507 Barrow St., Houma. Meetings include a potluck supper, live Cajun music and dancing. No cover charge. Bring your favorite covered dish. Meetings are free, but membership in the group is $15 a year per family. Call John Crochet at 851-4148 or 804-1469.

Terrebonne Fellowship Masonic Lodge No. 481, first and third Wednesdays of the month at the lodge on Bayou Gardens Boulevard in Houma. Supper at 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

The Terrebonne Mental Health Center will be moving from its current location at 106 Moss Lane, Houma, to its new location at 5599 La. 311, Houma. The moving process begins Thursday. The new location is expected to be fully operational for May 5. All services will be available throughout the transition process.

A new round of Divorce Care, a 13-week divorce-recovery seminar and support group, begins at 7 p.m. May 16 at 120 Peytral Drive in Raceland. The group will meet at 7 p.m. every Friday. The series is free. A workbook is optional. The seminar and support group features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. Call Sharon Thomassie at 985-532-5946.

Dentist James Stafford, 2670 La. 20, Vacherie, is offering professional teeth-whitening during the next three months in exchange for patients’ personal donations to the Smiles for Life Foundation. The requested donation is substantially less than the standard fee for this service. Fifty-percent of the money will go to Bayouland Families Helping Families, a nonprofit group based in Thibodaux, and the remainder will go to national children’s charities through the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation. Call Dr. James Stafford at 225-265-3026.

The Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority, 7491 Park Ave. Houma, announces that it is accepting applications for two-bedroom housing (2-5 persons) in Senator Circle. The agency is continuing to accept applications for four-bedroom sizes (4-10 persons), until further notice. The application process reopened at 8 a.m. Monday. The waiting-list closure is due to modernization work in Senator Circle. Continue checking local media listings for changes in the Senator Circle application and waiting-list status.

The Bayou Cajuns chapter of the Cajun French Music Association meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at The Jolly Inn, 1507 Barrow St., Houma. The meeting features live music. Bring a covered dish. Admission is free. Membership to the group is $15 per household per year.

Terrebonne High class cruise: Girls from the Terrebonne High School Class of 1968 are planning a four-night Carnival Fantasy cruise out of New Orleans for Oct. 11, 2008. Call Cheryl Belanger at 879-4425 or e-mail belangerc@bellsouth.net.

Lighthouse Employment Services is a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities in gaining employment and independence. There is no charge to the individual or to employers. Call Carol Lirette at 872-2747.

B.R.I.D.G.E.S., Building Recovery for Individual Dreams and Goals through Education and Support, a peer-to-peer support and education group for those diagnosed with a mental illness, now has education and support meetings in Houma, Napoleonville, Morgan City, Raceland and the Galliano area. For a meeting time and place, call (800) 805-7934.

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South Louisiana is a nonprofit organization providing prevention education, referral and assessment services. Programs offered through the group, known as ADAC, include strengthening families, super-conflict resolution and a children’s program. Call Andrea DeHart at 879-2273.

"Join My World" is a newly formed nonprofit group aimed at increasing awareness and education for those affected by autism. Call Michelle Simon at 804-6453 or e-mail her at mrs1md@gmail.com.

Do you enjoy building scale models of aircraft, armor, cars, trucks, ships or figures? A Houma area scale-model builder is organizing an informal general-interest club to promote the hobby and give scale-model enthusiasts a forum for sharing tips and techniques. Call Bruce Jenkins after 6 p.m. at 876-7394 or e-mail bj342@charter.net.

The H.L. Bourgeois High Class of 1987 is searching for classmates to celebrate a 20th reunion. E-mail Vickie Pontiff-Guidry at vguidry@sw.rr.com or Kim Lirette-Boudreaux at kboudreaux@charter.net.

Want to give care? Bayou Region Hospice is looking for caring volunteers to help with office work and patient care. Call Marta Walker, volunteer co-ordinator, at 876-0163.

Adult volleyball is held from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at the Dularge Gym, 1330 Dr. Beatrous Road. Free and just for fun. For people age 18 and up only. Call 879-4340.

Terrebonne High School Alumni Association provides scholarships, equipment, computers and more to Terrebonne High School. Call 879-4563.

Blood donors needed: The region is experiencing a critical need for blood donations, especially Type O blood, according to Terrebonne General Medical Center. Blood donors can donate at the hospital’s Blood Donor Center, open 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Call 873-4025 or 873-4029 to make an appointment. The Blood Donor Center is on Belanger Street across from the parking garage in the Annex Building.

Terrebonne High class cruise: Girls from the Terrebonne High School Class of 1968 are planning a four-night Carnival Fantasy cruise out of New Orleans for Oct. 11. Call Cheryl Belanger at 879-4425 or e-mail belangerc@bellsouth.net.

Bridge: Duplicate bridge game open to public at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Homestead, 1132 Cottage Drive, Houma. Call 872-3839.

Hospice of South Louisiana needs volunteers to help year-round with patient services and office work at 6500 Main St., Houma. Call Marcelle at 868-3095.

Volunteers needed: Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity is working on houses for families affected by the hurricanes. Call 447-6999 or e-mail Lisa Smith BAHFH Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer--bhfh@bellsouth.net, subject line Blitz Build Local Volunteer.

Terrebonne Churches United Good Samaritan Food Bank is open at 254 Magnolia St., Houma from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and Saturdays, and 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays. No appointments necessary. Call 851-5523.

Modeling classes, all ages, male and female, basic and finishing, 45 minutes once a week. Call 868-0858 or 985-226-2520.

Bayou Eagles Native American Dance Group invites people to learn more about native culture and dance, Dulac Community Center, 125 Coast Guard Road. Call 563-7483.

The United Veterans League offers a chapel service as a final tribute to deceased veterans. The service includes a reading, playing of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" while the group files by and salutes, a gun salute by the Rifle Squad and "Taps" and folding and presentation of the flag to the family. Call Ray Ordoyne at 851-2665 or Willie Boudreaux at 594-3727.

The Houma-Terrebonne Community Band practices at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Southdown Stadium on St. Charles Street. People of all ages who play any instrument are invited to join. Call 397-0545, e-mail info@htcb.org or visit www.htcb.org.

To submit a notice to the Community Calendar, fax it to 857-2244, e-mail news@houmatoday.com or mail it to P.O. Box 2717, Houma, LA 70361. For all notices, label it Attn: Community Calendar.

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